Sawbuck.



M. M. GALLI$ON.

SAWBUUK.

APPLIGATION FILED JULY 21, 1913.

1,092,974. I Patel lted Apr. 14, 1914.

Elwumtcva M M. Cmusow UNITED @TATES PATENT @FFTQE.

MINTA M. CALLISON, OF DEWITT, ILLINOIS.

SAWBUCK.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MIN'n-i M. CALLISON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dewitt, in the county of Dewitt and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sawbucks, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in saw-bucks, and an object thereof is the provision of a saw-buck which is composed entirely of metal.

A further object of this invention is the provisions of a saw-buck comprising supporting legs and a sectional telescoping cross bar connecting the legs, whereby the legs of the saw-buck may be longitudinally adjusted.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel construe tions, combinations and arrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of my device; Fig. 2 is an end view thereof; and F ig. 3 is a side elevation partly in section.

My improved saw-buck comprises pairs of supporting legs, each pair consisting of the legs 1 and 2. While the saw-buck illustrated in the accompanying drawing comprises only two pairs of supporting legs, it will be understood that any number of pairs desired may be utilized to properly support the cross bar which is generally designated by the numeral 3' and which comprises a pair of tubular telescoping sections 4: and 5. The opposing faces of the legs 1 and 2 are formed with recesses 6 in which the cross bar is seated. Each of the legs is formed with a transverse opening 7 which registers with the recess 6 formed therein. The section 4 of the cross bar is formed with diametrically opposite longitudinally extending slots 8, which extend from one end of the section to points adjacent the opposite end thereof. The section 5 of the cross bar is also formed with apair of diametrically opposite slots 9- which extend to points adjacent to the opposite end of the section, and the slots 8 and 9 in the respective sections being adapted to register when the sections are connected together. To maintain the sections of the cross bar in adjusted posi- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 21, 1913.

Patented Apr. 1st, 1914. Serial No. 780,351.

tion, the section 5 is provided with a longitudinal series of diametrically opposite openings 10, and the opposed end of the section 4 is provided with a pair of diametrically opposite springs 11, which are formed with heads 12 adapted to project through the openings 10 in the section 5.

To secure the several parts of the sawbuck in their relative positions, the pairs of legs are crossed below the recesses 6 therein, and the opposite ends of the cross bar 3 are disposed in the recesses so that the slots 8 and 9 in the respective sections are disposed in horizontal alinement with relation to the longitudinal plane of the cross bar, so that the slots register with the openings 7 formed in the legs. Bolts 18 are then passed through the openings 7 and the slots, and nuts 14 are threaded upon the ends of the bolts to secure the cross bar to the legs. To preventspreading of the legs below their pivotal points when the nuts 14 are tightened, latch rods 15 are pivotally connected at one end to the legs 1, as at 16, the opposite end of each rod 15 being bent to form a hooltl? for engagement with a pin 18 mounted in each of the legs 2.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that the distance between the pairs of legs of the saw-buck may be adjusted by loosening the nuts 14, so that the sections of the cross bar may be moved outwardly or inwardly with relation to each other, until the legs are adjusted to any distance apart, whereupon the nuts may again be tightened, and the saw-buck is ready for use.

It will be seen that the log or other article to be sawed may be cut into predetermined lengths, without measuring each in dividual length, by adjusting the legs so that the distance between them will be the same as the lengths to be cut, so that the log may be arranged upon the saw-buck with one end of the log even with one pair of legs of the buck, so that the saw may be placed against the outer face of the other pair of legs of the buck to saw the log at the desired length.

The legs of the saw-buck are preferably formed of galvanized tubular metal so that they will not rust, and so that the buck will also be light in weight and therefore may be easily moved from place to place.

Having thus fully described this invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising spaced pairs of crossed legs, said legs having recesses formed therein above their crossing points, said legs also having openings therein registering with said recesses, a telescoping cross bar arranged in said recesses at its opposite ends, said cross bar being formed with longitudinal slots, and means disposed through the openings in said legs and through the slots in said cross bar to maintain the several sections in their respective positions.

2. A device of the character described comprising spaced pairs of crossed legs, each of said legs having a recess formed therein above the point of crossing of said legs, each of said legs also having an opening formed therein registering with said recesses, across bar comprising a pair of telescoping tubular sections, each of said sections having a pair of diametrically opposite longitudinal slots therein, said crossbar'being arranged at its opposite ends within the recesses in said legs, andbolts disposed through the openings in said legs and through the slots in the sections of said cross bar. 1

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MINTA M. CALLISON,

Witnesses:

WV. M. PRICE, BERT FINOH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each,-by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

